Ordinary People | Ideas For Group Discussions
Judith Guest's first novel explores themes of alienation, the search for identity, and coming of age. How were these themes related to the social and cultural climate of 1970s, when the novel was written and published? Are they still applicable today?
1. Investigate the effects of divorce on families and speculate on how life will change for the Jarrett family if Beth and Cal's separation becomes permanent.
2. Investigate the lives of patients in mental hospitals today and compare them with Conrad Jarrett's experiences as a mental patient.
3. Research the idea of...
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